United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1795

Hampshire - Petersfield / Holland and Andrews

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1795
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized 1797

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1795. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Mounted dragoon cavalryman with tricorn hat, presenting sword, on horse trotting to left, above double exergue
Reverse
Britannia facing left, seated on globe, her right hand holding spear, her left arm holding laurel-branch and resting on Union shield at her side. Date in exergue
Edge
Incuse legend with the remainder engrailed Note: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  — DH#51 - PAYABLE IN LONDON
1795  — DH#51a - PAYABLE ON DEMAND
1795  — DH#51b - plain edge (not in collar)

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